Korean hangover- part 1

Hi there!
So I am back again with something new this time. No brooding life instances or emotional stuff. This time it is about my latest expenditure into the Korean drama world.

So, as of now, I have watched 6 Korean dramas. All of them have left me with hangovers that has lasted for at least a week. And, what's more is that, I am still madly in love with Korean songs. Though I don't understand the lyrics, but come on, the beat is catchy!

Here goes the list of dramas I have watched (re-watched, a few episodes) and my opinion about them.

1)Boys over flowers (hangover:- 2 months and counting......):

This was my first step into the Korean world. After persistent nagging by a friend, I agreed to try this drama. At first I wasn't much sure about Korean dramas or anything related to south east Asia. I was too deep into the western world. But i decided to give it a try. BAM! I watched the first episode and there was no looking back. Boys over flowers is by far the best drama I have ever watched. It had me hooked till the very end. I couldn't believe it ended, it was depressing. I finished watching this 25- episodes, 1 hour each episode drama in 1 week. The handsome F4 guys make me drool even now. Gu Jun Pyo (woah!*_*), Ji Hoo , Woo Bin and Yi Jeong glued me to the screen. The heroine, Geum Jan Di had a wonderful, perky character that gave the initial attraction to the drama. The story is basically a modern Cinderella story where a poor girl and a rich boy fall in love. But this drama had an extra spice by having more than one rich handsome boy. It had four, the F4. All the actors portrayed their character too well that it was unbelievable to see them as their original self. The oomph factor in this drama is its Original Sound track (OST). Though there was repetition, (a lot) there is no denying the fact that it gave the drama the needed boost and enthusiasm. In case you haven't watched this drama, start it as soon as possible. You wouldn't regret it. You can thank me later. 

2) Heirs (hangover:- 3 days):                                                                                                                   

               

                         

         This was my second Korean Drama. After watching Boys over Flowers, I was head over heels in love with Lee min ho aka Gu Jun Pyo. So I searched for the next most watched Lee min ho series and my fellow netizen Korean fanatics suggested this series claiming it to have caused a hallayu (that's how Koreans call 'a big hit'). My initial reaction to the drama was ' I asked for the handsome Gu jun pyo, and who is this, not-so-attractive Kim Tan?!'.  Well, that was my initial reaction. But as I watched a few more episodes the story had me cling on to it rather than the characters. The actors did a pretty decent job but it had the same poor girl loves rich boy story. However, the main plot was not just romance, it had the nail-biting stock market, rich people's dirt stories that gave a solid reason to not stop the series half-way. The story had a few unfinished tales since it had too many inner stories that wasn't fathomable. Background music was decent ,but not so good. The 20-episode story depicted a real-life scenario rather than Disney-like happy ending that pleased me more than it should [ ;) ]. I wouldn't suggest this to someone who haven't watched any Korean dramas before 'cause the first few episodes  would surely put them off for all Korean dramas.

3) Personal Taste (hangover:- series -( 2 weeks), Lee min ho-( years to come)):                                 

Lee Min ho! The one word that describes this whole drama for me. I mean look at him! What more do you need in a drama rather than watching this handsome guy for 16 episodes in all possible angles (no vulgarity intended). But, that's not all in this drama. The story line was bold and cute. Though the heroine was a dirty,stinky girl, she had a charisma that somehow made her unkemptness endearing. The story was not the usual Korean poor girl, rich boy love. It was based on how the heroine mistakes the hero's sexuality ( I would take him anyway!) but eventually falls in love with him despite it. It had the required cuteness and maturity in appropriate proportions. Supporting actors had their own charm and beauty that gave the drama an added advantage. So, if you are feeling rather blue or bored, you can start watching this series and you would find yourself falling for it (him).

4) City Hunter (hangover: - (3 weeks)):                                                                             

If you are thoroughly burned out watching romance and desperately yearning for some action in life, this is the series I would recommend for you. But, beware the hangover is life-threatening (just kidding).  For a romance-over thriller anytime-kind of-person, city hunter was a difficult choice. But I conveniently had to take off few days off college after I started this series. So I finished this 20-episode series in 4 days (my personal best). This story is based on a bitter father who trains his kindhearted son to avenge the death of his colleagues who had died on a government secret mission, due to corruption.The hero has done an appreciable performance with beautifully choreographed stunts. The romance was kept to a bare minimum and it dint quite hit me that hard( barely scratched me). Probably the on-screen romance sulked due to the off-screen romance between the leads. Every scene kept my nerve-endings sparked. The main reason for loving the series apart from the story line and the background score, is the heroine's character. Rather than being sickeningly feminine and shy, the heroine's character was that of a strong lead lady capable of even saving the hero's neck at times(literally).  This is the only Korean drama I would confidently recommend any guy.

5) Playful Kiss (hangover:- 2 weeks but still not over it(him) completely):                                                                                            

Cuteness overload. As the name suggests, this drama was indeed playful and extremely adorable. I watched this series along with a friend and we discussed it every day which made the obsession inevitable. The story is based on a teenage girl Oh Ha Ni having a life-altering crush on the handsome( Oh my!), smart and popular guy of high school, Baek Seung Jo. Though the hero hardly reciprocates the heroine's love, it was rather fun watching her try very hard for him and miserably failing to make any progress most of the time. The heroine's perseverance and dedication eventually catches on to the hero and he involuntarily falls for her. Baek Seung jo aka Boys over flowers's Ji hoo looks his best in the series and I would judge any girl's femininity if she says she wasn't captivated by his smile at least once in the series. This wouldn't be justified if I failed to mention the hero's mother. The ideal mother, who was pretty and extremely joyful, kept pushing his son onto the heroine till he gave up. At last, the 16+1 episode drama is worth watching for the swooning worth Kim Hyun Joong. Patiently sit for first 10 episodes because the upcoming episodes are totally worth it. 

6) Coffee Prince (hangover:- 2 days):                                                                                              

This is my recent Korean drama. I finished it just 3 days back. Though it dint create a noticeable hangover, it made a pleasant watch. This story had the poor girl, rich boy love but it wasn't just that. The poor girl, for most part of the drama, was a guy. Han Kyul, an arrogant but tender rich boy comes to Korea from New York due to his grandmother's whims. When his grandmother and parents force him to go on blind dates to find a lovely bride he comes across the heroine, Eun Chan, whom he mistakes for a guy. He, then offers her a job to act like his gay lover, which she accepts due to certain circumstances. They become closer day-by-day and she also urges him to recreate a pathetically maintained coffee shop. The hero falls for her, despite his internal turmoil, without knowing the heroine's true gender but eventually comes to know about it. The other protagonists are the lovely Yoo Jo and sweet Han Sung who have their own moments and heart-warming romance. The good looking coffee prince's have their own charm that is not overdone. The drama, though dint affect me romantically, is worth watching for the hats-off performance by the cast.

 So,here comes the end of my list. Each of these Korean dramas have left me dreaming different unreasonable yet comforting scenarios. Even though these Korean dramas have taken a major toll on my English, it was totally worth it. If you haven't watched Korean dramas then you are definitely leaving the teenage without experiencing certain emotions. So start watching at least 2 of these or any other Korean drama. Better late than never. FIGHTING!